Impact of individual and professional factors on the mental health of employees working remotely: Russian companies’ evidence

<i>Objectives</i>. This study aimed to assess the impact of remote work on the mental well-being of employees and to identify factors influencing levels of anxiety, depression and stress. <i>Methods</i>. The study employed surveys and data analysis involving 1002 remote employees from various companies. A diverse range of statistical analyses, including correlation, regression and multivariate analysis, was employed to scrutinize the data. <i>Results</i>. Employees with children exhibited a higher job satisfaction level (with children <i>M</i> 7.5, without children <i>M</i> 6.8; <i>p</i> < 0.05). Women (<i>M</i> 5.2) displayed a statistically higher level of anxiety compared to men (<i>M</i> 4.5) (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Employees with more than 10 years of remote work experience (<i>M</i> 4.2) had lower levels of anxiety and depression than those with less than 2 years of experience (<i>M</i> 6.0) (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Men (<i>M</i> 4.5) reported lower stress levels than women (<i>M</i> 5.2) (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Disparities in job satisfaction were observed between information technology specialists (<i>M</i> 8.5) and marketers (<i>M</i> 7.2) (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Employees with higher education (<i>M</i> 8.0) exhibited lower levels of anxiety and depression compared to employees with secondary education (<i>M</i> 7.2) (<i>p</i> < 0.05). C<i>onclusions.</i> The findings underscore the significance of considering individual and professional factors in the management of remote employees' mental well-being.